About the Role
Do you thrive on precision, strategy, and building winning electrical estimates that set projects up for success? We’re looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Electrical Estimator who can transform drawings, specifications, and bid documents into accurate, competitive cost estimates across electrical, industrial, transportation, and utility construction projects. In this role, you’ll serve as a critical partner in the preconstruction process—analyzing electrical scope, developing labor and material estimates, coordinating vendor and subcontractor pricing, and producing high-quality proposals that support profitable project delivery. You’ll play a key role in helping the business win work while ensuring alignment between estimating, operations, and executive leadership.
What You’ll Do – Estimate with Precision. Build Winning Electrical Proposals. - Prepare detailed estimates for low-voltage electrical, telecommunications, utility, roadway, transportation, ITS, traffic signal, fiber optic, and structured cabling projects.
- Execute electronic takeoffs to quantify conduit, wire, cable, devices, panels, switchgear, labor, and associated electrical materials.
- Build comprehensive electrical estimates using labor units, material pricing, subcontractor quotes, and internal cost benchmarks.
- Solicit, evaluate, and level pricing from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure complete and competitive bid coverage.
- Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, and commercial risk factors while incorporating contingency considerations into estimates.
- Generate accurate, professional bid proposals including scope assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and pricing documentation.
- Coordinate estimate reviews with department leadership and stakeholders for bids above established thresholds.
- Coordinate pricing with specialty subcontractors supporting traffic systems, fiber optics, utility construction, directional drilling, communications, security, and roadway electrical systems.
- Participate in post-award kickoff meetings with operations teams to ensure accurate turnover of estimate assumptions, scope, and pricing.
- Track pricing trends, maintain estimating databases, and continuously improve estimating workflows and standards.
What You Bring - Strong understanding of electrical construction estimating principles and bid development processes
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, specifications, and contract documents
- Experience estimating low-voltage electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, utility construction, fiber optic networks, structured cabling, roadway electrical, ITS, traffic signal systems, or related infrastructure.
- Familiarity with subcontractor scope review and supplier pricing processes
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across operations and leadership teams
Technical Skills Preferred - Experience with Accubid, Bluebeam, or similar electrical estimating/takeoff software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, MS Project, and Teams
- Familiarity with project management software such as Smartsheet or equivalent
- Formal estimating software training preferred
- Knowledge of BICSI, NESC, NEC, utility standards, and transportation specifications.
Experience & Education - High school diploma or equivalent required
- Degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
- Minimum 3+ years of electrical estimating experience in electrical, industrial, transportation, utility, or related construction environments
- Experience estimating projects for municipalities, Departments of Transportation (DOTs), utility providers, commercial clients, or telecommunications carriers strongly preferred.
- BICSI certification pursuit or industry certifications are a plus where applicable
Why Join Us? - Play a direct role in securing and shaping complex electrical construction projects.
- Partner with operations, executive leadership, vendors, and field teams in a highly integrated environment.
- Build your estimating career in a company that values technical expertise and operational excellence.
- Work on diverse, complex projects requiring strategic thinking and technical precision.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements - Primarily office-based in a standard professional environment
- Regular sitting, standing, and computer use
- Occasional lifting/moving up to 25 pounds
- Some extended hours may be required during peak bid periods
Ready to Help Us Win?
If you’re a detail-driven Electrical Estimator who takes pride in building accurate, strategic, and competitive bids, we’d love to connect. Apply today and help us power what’s next.
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